Hi Charlene,
Just don't unfurl a Mission Accomplished banner. ;-) Seriously though, one of the most compelling stories I've heard during this long war was the This American Life visit to the Stennis in 2002--http://bit.ly/xMW . Ask the men and women you meet why they joined up. The answers are much more varied than politicians like to project. Good luck, Dave

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